The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-09-28
RANDALL AS A GRANGER.
He Talks About a agriculture to the. Farm ers
of IllinofS

HeTaIhs About a agriculture to the. Farmers
of Illinois.
WooDsTocK, Ill, September 22-To-day
was Democrat day" at the Missouri Hen
~ County fair, and 5000 people were
present, mainly to hear ex-Spsaker Samuel
]. Randall, of Pennsylvania, who had
been announced as the orator of the day.
Mr.. Randall arrived in the morning, ac-
companied by First Assistant Postm aster
General Stevenson, Collector Seerberger, of
Chicago; Congressman Springer and Law
Ter, and Gen. Newberry, president of the
Chicago Iroqouis Club. Despite a down
pour OF rain during the early
hours, large delegations were present
from the surrounding towns. Randall was
given an enthusiastic reception apon his ar
rival, and was escorted from the train to
the fair grounds by the mayor, common
council and officers of the fair association.
Both Mr.. Randall and Mr.. Stevenson made
addresses to the great crowd, Mr.. Steven
son combining himself to an eloquent dis
course upon the resources of the growing
Northwest. Mr.. Randall spoke for over an
hour.
The speakers topic was Agriculture.
He said in part: "The American people
in all material elements which go to make
upa nations prosperity and the happi-
ness of her people have advanced more
rapidly than any nation on the earth. We
are reaching cut towards the perfection Of
the science Of agriculture.
"If can claim commentator for any
put l.c rvice L feel il is for my earnes
eH0Its to appreciate ahJ iOster the resource
y, CUr national capsbilit!e and wealth.
nave come To realize thai stslesu anship
si'er all consists Chi f. in futenl
knI W edge OF anatiOn's RESOURCES =,
h. Lois a1 Ore.4n IL. ts.~ IL
and income Stands ah' a. of al Il
lied countries, ITS IncNus
ing accoroI' 80 nudi:pu'el su bority
craio c-nFss csfrie foe eir over
s., COO, 100000 a year. This II remark
able statement; one which, while Rrous-
ing our pride, should prove an incentive
to greater result. What we hsTe We must
retain and gain more, and to do so we
must establish more scientific kGsbsndry,
which can be most effectively and surely
promoted by such an organization OF farm
ers as this one l now address, and can be
further accelerated in a great degree by
the practice of those economies on farms
which have been too much neglected >
The agriculture of a nation is not only the
means OF private wealth and individual
happiness, but it is the power which sus-
teiDs every other resource and interest.
Agriculture and manufacturing should 60
DdDO IN manu-, auQ tney nave, lot We-etauu
at the head of all nations in agricultural
productions and wealth.
Referring to the result of agricultural
products of the country he said: In 1876
the balance of our trade with foreign ma
tions amounted to s., 643 481; in 1881,
$259, ZOE, E19. Where imports exceed the
exports, a gradual drain of gold will COM
mence TO meet such debt, and q stringent
period of money will come. You will at
once see the importance to our financial
soundness that our agricultural interests
should in every way be kept up to its MAJ
imUm. ask that societies like the enc
now address, be continued, broadened in
their scope of service and organized in ev-
cry direction, because they bring Elnto
force on the farm every economy provided
by science and skill. In the adminisbra-
tions of nations, negligence of ordinary
economy brings bankruptcy and ruin; so,
too, a like policy on the part of the farmer
is followed by disastrous failures.
1t is absolutely essential, if we are to out
strip all competition, that we should real
ize the best products and lay them down
where they are ia demand at the cheapest
prices.